If Swedish European Championship players have problems with their period, they get help right away.
The medical team of the national team supports individual adaptation and in the medical bag there are tampons.
– I have a lotta to thank for that, says Doctor Homan Ebrahimi.
The physical condition of the Swedish players is closely monitored during the weeks of the European Championship.
Players fill out a daily questionnaire and saliva tests show whether fluid balance is good or needs to be adjusted.
Female physiology is also a parameter.
The players have the opportunity to ask questions related to the menstrual cycle.
– One of our questions before the sets players receive is: How does your period affect you. Because it is very individual, says doctor Homan Ebrahimi who continues:
Girls are incredibly good at communicating if they have problems and need help. It could be related to treatments or medications that can ease the discomfort.
The medical team of the Swedish national team has taken female physiology into account for several years.
There was also a tangible improvement of the material.
Just like last summer’s Olympics, there is menstrual protection in the doctors’ medical kits and the materials provided during the tournament.
– There are tampons in my bag. I have a lotta to thank for that. Lotta did a great job removing the forbidden character, which players dare to put up, says Homan Ebrahimi.
It refers to the former national team player Lotta Shilin That six years ago called for protecting players’ menstrual cycle and a more open atmosphere on the issue.
The Chelsea FC team has a full-time expert who assists players with recovery and preventative exercises for menstrual related problems.
However, the Swedish national team does not offer such training – yet.
National team rallies are very short and focused. Sure, this kind of pre-testing has its place here too, but we haven’t fully developed it. Now we try to adapt it to the individual based on what the person needs, says Homan Ebrahimi.
